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How Does Change Happen?

How Does Change Happen? · 27 August, 2020

What can I do to make change?

Over this series we’ve been digging in to how decisions and therefore change is made in the UK. Hopefully by this point, we all have a stronger understanding of the structures in place that lead to policy change, but we shouldn’t stop there. The final question we’re addressing is: what can I do to …

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How Does Change Happen? · 27 August, 2020

Who really makes change?

“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” is an adage which holds true in many settings, politics not completely excluded. Key to making change, is understanding who has the power to make that change. Of course the biggest decisions are ultimately made in parliament, by MPs (although as …

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How Does Change Happen? · 27 August, 2020

Where does change happen?

There’s a danger in the UK of equating policy-making with the halls of Westminster. While this undeniably a key component of UK policy making it is not the only one. In order to affect change in the UK it is essential to understand where different jurisdictions lie and act accordingly. Lobbying your …

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How Does Change Happen? · 27 August, 2020

When does change happen?

As we mentioned in our first part, political institutions are dominated by deep-rooted norms and values, and therefore are often highly resistant to change. However, this does not preclude the possibility of change under the right conditions. But this change is complex and is a result of many …

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How Does Change Happen? · 27 August, 2020

Why is change so slow?

There are almost unlimited amounts of policy problems that could be addressed by government. So why is it that some issues make it to the top of the government agenda and others do not? Why do governments make the decisions that they do? And is there any way that we can be a part of this …

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